§ 78-399. Permits required.

(a)

No communications services facilities provider shall construct or install any facility over, under or within any public right-of-way without first: 1) being registered with the city in accordance with section 78-392, 2) obtaining from the city a communications placement permit in accordance with this division; 3) obtaining from the city a permit for the temporary obstruction of city public right-of-way in accordance with sections 78-431 and 78-432; 4) obtaining from the city any required building permits for electrical or other work pursuant to applicable permitting requirements of the city, and other applicable code requirements, except as otherwise provided in this article; and 5) paying any and all required fees allowed by law.

(b)

If the registrant desires to use its existing facilities or to construct new facilities for the purpose of providing any services other than the provision of communications services, the registrant shall seek such additional and separate authorization from city for such activities as may be required by applicable law.

(c)

Exceptions. As provided in F.S. § 337.401(7), a communications facility right-of-way placement permit shall not be required for: (1) routine maintenance, (2) replacement of existing facilities with facilities that are substantially the same size or smaller, or (3) the installation, placement, maintenance, or replacement of micro wireless facilities that are suspended on cable strung between existing utility poles in the public rights-of-way, in compliance with applicable codes by or for a communications services provider authorized to occupy the public rights-of-way and who is remitting communications services tax under F.S. ch. 202.

(Ord. No. 4774-18, § 2, 10-22-2018)